Postcode Analysis Medway, South East

NAGS HEAD LANE, ME1 1BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NAGS HEAD LANE, ME1 1BB.

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Population

453

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 41,900 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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5/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

ME1 1BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME1 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nags Head Lane, 0.3km from Troy Town in Rochester. Administratively it sits within River ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ME1 1BB is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £498k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for ME1 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00081424 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1BB. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.2%
Asian / British Asian13.1%
Black / African / Caribbean7.1%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 365,000

5 sales · Mean £ 441,400

Terraced

£ 395,000

5 sales · Mean £ 388,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around ME1 1BB is above average at 99 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences221
Anti-social behaviour122
Criminal damage and arson47
Drugs33
Shoplifting31

school Local Schools

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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Good961 pupils0.3 km
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St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good222 pupils0.4 km
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Fort Pitt Grammar School

Outstanding899 pupils0.5 km
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St Peter's Infant School

Good90 pupils0.8 km
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St John's Church of England Infant School

Good61 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael's RC Primary School

Good470 pupils1.0 km
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St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils1.4 km
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Delce Academy

Inadequate386 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Four Seasons Food And Wine0.9 km
  • Cake Man Bakery0.4 km
  • Holland And Barrett0.5 km
  • Newlands0.6 km
  • Rochester Cruising Club0.9 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Coopers Arms P.H.0.8 km
  • Eagle Tavern0.5 km
  • Nag's Head PH0.1 km
  • The Man Of Kent Ale House0.3 km
  • The Rising Sun0.2 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House0.7 km
  • Cheeky Clucker0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • Legends0.3 km
  • Leonard's0.6 km
  • + 48 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Chicken World Rochester0.5 km
  • Chinese Food0.2 km
  • Morello Pizza0.3 km
  • Chuck And Blade Burgers0.9 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • + 23 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Gordon Hotel0.7 km
  • St George Hotel0.6 km
  • The Ship Inn0.4 km
  • Travelodge Hotels Limited0.7 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-op0.7 km
  • Arena Food Centre0.8 km
  • Londis0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochester0.1 km
  • Chatham0.8 km
  • Strood1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Jacksons Fields0.1 km
  • Jacksons Fields0.1 km
  • Bath Hard Lane0.1 km
  • City Way Bottom0.1 km
  • Bath Hard Lane0.1 km